Jang Hui-bin (2002)
- Original title
- 장희빈
- Directed by
- Lee Young Gook, Han Chul Kyung
- Cast
- Kim Hye Soo, Park Sun Young, Jun Kwang Ryul, Jo Yeo Jung, Park Ye Jin, Park Young Ji, Jung Sung Mo, Yoo In Chon
- Genre
- drama, war & politics
- Country
- South Korea
- Length
- 1 season, 100 episodes
- Rating
- 1.8 of 10 from 5 voters
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This is a South Korean historical drama about the rise and fall of a royal consort named Jang Hui-bin in the Joseon dynasty. It follows her struggles for power and love within the palace, showing the political schemes and personal costs.
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What happens
Royal Story: Jang Hui-bin (Korean: 장희빈; Hanja: 張禧嬪) is a 2002–2003 South Korean television series starring Kim Hye-soo in the title role. It aired on KBS2 from November 6, 2002, until October 23, 2003, every Wednesdays and Thursday at 21:55 (KST) for 100 episodes. It was also aired every Mondays to Fridays at SmileTV Plus. At first, the role of Jang Hui-bin was offered to Shim Eun-ha, Lee Young-ae, Kim Hee-sun, Song Yoon-ah, Kang Soo-yeon, Chae Shi-ra, or Kim Hyun-joo, but due to the episode issue, the role finally given to Kim Hye-soo. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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